You don’t know what it’s like,
You don’t know what it’s like,
You don’t know what it’s like to be like me,
You don’t know, so keep your mouth shut!
And already you’re judging me again, aren’t you. That Sakura, you’re thinking. Full of herself isn’t she? Telling us we don’t understand, and to shut up? Acting all complex. Acting all superior. What a brat.
Well, you know what? It’s true. I know you all love to judge me, but you don’t know what it’s like. So my family isn’t all dead, doesn’t mean the rest of you have to be mean to make up for it. And honestly, I just can’t get it right, can I?
Firstly there’s Sasuke-kun and I. You really love to bash me for the way I feel about him, don’t you? But what do you want me to do? When I’m loyal and try to show my feelings for him it’s ‘annoying Sakura the fangirl, leave him alone already!’ and if I do move on it’s ‘Sakura the faithless, Sakura who only liked him while he was cool.’ But you know, I love Sasuke, and I always will, and I think I deserve a little respect for that. Not many girls would stay with a guy after the way he’s behaved sometimes. But I believe that by showing him affection I can change him, show him that there is another path besides revenge. And somehow you turn that into a bad thing? I don’t know.
Oh, but before I get upset, let’s not forget Naruto. If you’re not gonna hate me for the way I treat Sasuke you’re sure as hell gonna hate me for my behaviour towards Naruto. But guys, at least try to understand me. Naruto claims to like me a lot. Which is sad, because I don’t like him in that way, but what can I do? If I was nicer to him you’d say I was leading him on, wouldn’t you? ‘That Sakura bitch, she’s only doing it because Naruto was about to move on and she's jealous.’ Well, I’ll tell you what, I would love it if he moved on. Oh, and now I’m being cold I suppose? Heartless Sakura. Because somehow, when I reject him, it’s my fault. Don’t you think it makes me feel bad, having to say no to a nice guy like that? But wouldn’t it be so much worse if I said yes?
Basically, I’m just a scapegoat for you, aren’t I? I’m a pretty nice person, but you have to hate someone, and the rest of my team is too cool. And also handsome and male. And none of the others appear quite enough to really cause you annoyance. I mean, come on, I’m no worse than Ino, surely? I mean, most of the time I’m nice to everyone. In fact, more or less the only time I’m not is when Naruto is asking me out, and I told you already. It hurts, but I have to be mean then. And sure, there are other times when he annoys me and I overreact, but it’s harmless. And you know he deserves it anyway. I mean, half the others have tried to kill each other, but I’m the one you hate?
I am a nice person. You just don’t want to see me as one.
Oh shit, I forgot Lee. Well, it’s basically the same story as with Naruto, but when have I been mean to Lee except that very first time? Never, and you know it. I was always visiting him in hospital, bringing him flowers, trying to cheer him up, telling him the operation would go well. Don’t I get any credit for that? No. It’s ‘mean Sakura’ again, rejecting him. I only rejected him once, you know! And that was when we first met, what would you do?
Well, I think I’ve covered more or less everything that you hate me for, but if you wanna really rub it in my face, send me a note telling me what else I’ve done wrong. I expect you’ve all got lists metres long. And I’ll tell you exactly why it wasn’t wrong.
Yeah, now you’re thinking how stuck up I am again, aren’t you?
Well, you know what? No. You don't know, so keep your mouth shut!
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Chapter notes: The song is by Reel Big Fish. Feel free to follow Sakura's suggestion near the end (not the very last bit though!) if you disagree with her ;). And just for the record, these aren't necessarily my opinions. I'm just giving Sakura a chance to defend herself.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, or the lyrics.